Olympus E-M10 vs Olympus TG-810

Let's take a deeper look at the Olympus E-M10 and Olympus TG-810, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Waterproof and both of them are built by Olympus. The resolution of the E-M10 (16MP) and the TG-810 (14MP) is fairly similar but the E-M10 (Four Thirds) and TG-810 (1/2.3") provide totally different sensor sizes.

Photography Glossary

The E-M10 was announced 2 years later than the TG-810 and that is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-M10 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus TG-810 being a Compact camera.

Before getting right into a detailed comparison, here is a short introduction of how the E-M10 matches up vs the TG-810 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus OM-D E-M10 & Olympus TG-810. The whole galleries are available at Olympus E-M10 Gallery & Olympus TG-810 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to carry your camera regularly, you are going to need to consider its weight and volume. The Olympus E-M10 has got outer measurements of 119mm x 82mm x 46mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 1.8") having a weight of 396 grams (0.87 lbs) whilst the Olympus TG-810 has sizing of 100mm x 65mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 1.0") and a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus E-M10 and Olympus TG-810 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you choose at that moment. Following is a front view measurements comparison of the E-M10 compared to the TG-810.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-M10 and TG-810 is 82 and 92 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very difficult to see the contrast between sensor sizing merely by reading technical specs. The visual underneath might offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the E-M10 and TG-810.

As you can tell, the two cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The E-M10 with its larger sensor will make getting shallower DOF easier and the Olympus E-M10 will offer you more detail with its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop pics more aggressively. The fresher E-M10 will have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.